{"id":19431,"date":"2026-09-11T10:43:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T02:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/?p=19431"},"modified":"2026-09-18T09:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T01:53:21","slug":"japan-oil-import-by-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/japan-oil-import-by-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Where does Japan import oil from in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19431\" class=\"elementor elementor-19431\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4043dd9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4043dd9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ca040 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"96ca040\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ti-article-wrap\" style=\"color:#222;line-height:1.8;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">Japan oil import data: What stands out in 2026?<\/h2>\n\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li>The United States is the largest recorded origin for Japan oil import by country in 2026 at US$2.00 billion, holding an 88.13% share of recorded HS 2709 crude value,<\/li>\n<li>Mexico is the second recorded origin at US$0.27 billion, supplied through Petroleos Mexicanos, and completes the recorded HS 2709 crude line for the period.<\/li>\n<li>Recorded crude value reached US$2.27 billion across the January to June 2026 period, with both origins carrying the single 6-digit crude line 270900.<\/li>\n<li>Away from the recorded origins, Japan's crude imports fell to a record-low 853,329 barrels per day in April 2026, down 65.7% year on year, after Strait of Hormuz disruption held back Gulf cargoes, based on <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/energy\/en\/news-research\/latest-news\/crude-oil\/060226-japan-pivots-to-us-crude-as-april-imports-hit-record-low\">Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry data reported by S&amp;P Global<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\"><a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article_CTAbanner&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/schedule-a-demo-SEO-content-banner-1.webp\" alt=\"TradeInt is a global trade data platform that provides access to over 10 billion verified import and export records (as of 2026). Schedule a demo with TradeInt today.\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">Where does Japan import oil from 2026? Japan oil import by country<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Based on TradeInt's Japan crude oil import data in H1 2026, Japan imports oil mainly from the United States at US$2.00 billion and Mexico at US$0.27 billion under HS 2709. These two origins account for the recorded crude value in the period.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Both recorded origins ship the same 6-digit crude line, 270900, with the United States far ahead of Mexico by value.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\"><strong>Top recorded Japan oil import origins in H1 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li><strong>United States (HS 2709) - US$2.00 billion:<\/strong> the leading recorded origin, supplied through Occidental Energy Marketing Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mexico (HS 2709) - US$0.27 billion:<\/strong> the second recorded origin, supplied through Petroleos Mexicanos.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<div class=\"ti-table-card\" style=\"max-width:1300px;width:100%;margin:24px auto;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.1);overflow:hidden;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-table-title\" style=\"background:#0456cc;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 20px;text-align:center;\">Japan Oil Import by Country<\/div><div style=\"height:6px;\"><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"><table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid rgb(166, 166, 166); font-size: 14px; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6;\">\n      <colgroup>\n          <col style=\"width:11.39%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:20.53%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:21.31%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:15.07%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:31.71%;\">\n      <\/colgroup>\n      <thead style=\"background: rgb(4, 86, 204);\">\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Rank<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Country<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Value (US$)<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Value %<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Top Supplier<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">1<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">United States<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$2,002,670,678<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">88.13%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">OCCIDENTAL ENERGY MARKETING INC<\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">2<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Mexico<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$269,816,584<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">11.87%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">PETROLEOS MEXICANOS<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-source\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:14px 16px;\">Data Source: Official TradeInt Japan Import Data and Bill of Lading Database<br>Period: January-June 2026. HS-Code Range: 2709<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Japan's recorded origins in the TradeInt data reflect the country's 2026 pivot toward non-Gulf crude. Japan also imports oil heavily from the Middle East, yet the recorded HS 2709 value here concentrates on American and Mexican barrels rather than seaborne Gulf cargoes.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">In 2025, Japan sourced 94% of its crude from the Middle East, <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investing.com\/news\/commodities-news\/japans-oil-reserves-rise-to-202-days-despite-iran-conflict-93CH-4833466\">according to Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry figures cited by Reuters<\/a>. The recorded non-Gulf origins therefore capture the newer, diversifying flows rather than Japan's traditional supply base.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\"><strong>A few points worth noting about Japan's oil origins in 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li><strong>Middle East cargoes were cut off:<\/strong> In April 2026, shipments from top supplier Saudi Arabia fell 59% year on year, and UAE crude tumbled 70.4%, as most Gulf cargoes failed to clear the Strait of Hormuz. This left non-Gulf origins carrying more of the recorded flow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refiners turned to alternative grades:<\/strong> Japanese refiners secured prompt US crude from the second week of March 2026, taking the shorter Pacific route via the Panama Canal. Diversification moved American barrels up the recorded list.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supply security drove policy:<\/strong> Japan and South Korea agreed in May 2026 to cooperate on oil procurement and swaps, leaning on South Korean expertise in North American crude. Regional coordination supported the shift toward non-Gulf supply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"ti-cta-module\" style=\"max-width:800px;margin:24px auto;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-brand-full\" style=\"background:#f4f8ff;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid #e0eafa;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;\"><div style=\"margin-bottom:14px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Finalised.png\" alt=\"TradeInt logo\" style=\"display:block;height:26px;width:auto;max-width:100%;margin:0;\"><\/div><p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;font-size:14px;color:#344256;line-height:1.7;\">TradeInt is a global trade data platform providing access to over 10 billion verified import and export records. Its coverage spans over 200 countries and more than 80 customs data sources.<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;font-size:14px;color:#344256;line-height:1.7;\">This article provides a snapshot of Japan\u2019s oil imports. Use TradeInt to explore more detailed trade records and continue tracking this market as new data becomes available. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\">Search Japan oil import records \u2192<\/a><\/p><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/product?utm_source=blog_article_blockheader&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo\" style=\"font-family:inherit;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:42px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid #0456cc;border-radius:6px;background:#0456cc;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.5;\">Learn about TradeInt<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/product\/pricing\/?utm_source=blog_article_blockheader&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo\" style=\"font-family:inherit;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:42px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:10px 18px;border:1px solid #b9cdeb;border-radius:6px;background:#fff;color:#0456cc;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.5;\">Check Pricing<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ti-card-body\" style=\"background:#fff;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.05);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;\"><h3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 10px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">\ud83d\udee2\ufe0f Japan Crude Oil Past Shipment Records on TradeInt<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">The United States leads recorded Japan crude oil origins at US$2.00 billion under HS 2709. Preview historical Japan oil import records by product and 6-digit line on TradeInt.<br><br>Preview here: <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/japan\/import-data\/product\/oil\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic&amp;utm_content=japan-oil-import-by-country\">Historical Japan oil-related import records by product search<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">Top 1: United States<\/h3>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">The United States is Japan's largest recorded crude origin in 2026, and the position traces directly to Gulf supply disruption. As Middle East routes tightened, Japanese refiners moved quickly to secure American barrels outside the contested Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"ti-table-card\" style=\"max-width:1300px;width:100%;margin:24px auto;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.1);overflow:hidden;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-table-title\" style=\"background:#0456cc;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 20px;text-align:center;\">Japan Oil Imports From United States<\/div><div style=\"height:6px;\"><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"><table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid rgb(166, 166, 166); font-size: 14px; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6;\">\n      <colgroup>\n          <col style=\"width:11.58%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:19.20%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:21.66%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:15.32%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:32.24%;\">\n      <\/colgroup>\n      <thead style=\"background: rgb(4, 86, 204);\">\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Rank<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Top Imports<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Value (US$)<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Value %<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Top Supplier<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">1<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">270,900<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$2,002,670,678<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">100.00%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">OCCIDENTAL ENERGY MARKETING INC<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-source\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:14px 16px;\">Data Source: Official TradeInt Indonesia Import Data and Bill of Lading Database<br>Period: January-June 2026. HS-Code Range: 2709<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">In April 2026, Japan imported 63,754 barrels per day of WTI Midland crude from the United States, up <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spglobal.com\/energy\/en\/news-research\/latest-news\/crude-oil\/060226-japan-pivots-to-us-crude-as-april-imports-hit-record-low\">22% from March<\/a>. The country's refiners took the shorter Pacific route via the Panama Canal to speed delivery.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Because US crude ships from the Gulf Coast rather than through Hormuz, it gave refiners a route around the disruption that cut Middle East volumes. Japan's refining industry set a target of at least three cargoes a month, close to 200,000 barrels per day of US crude, across 2026.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\"><strong>Here are the market highlights shaping the US corridor in 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li><strong>US supply climbed against the trend:<\/strong> American crude reached 7.5% of Japan's April intake, one of the few origins to grow while Gulf shipments fell sharply. Route security lifted its recorded weight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refiners set a firm target:<\/strong> Japan's industry aimed for roughly 200,000 barrels per day of US crude in 2026, up from far smaller volumes a year earlier. The goal signalled a lasting shift rather than a one-off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>South Korea added logistics support:<\/strong> A Ulsan-based refiner sold WTI Midland and Mars Blend cargoes to a Japanese buyer in mid-2026, drawing on North American crude expertise. Regional trading depth eased the pivot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"ti-cta-module\" style=\"max-width:800px;margin:24px auto;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-brand-compact\" style=\"padding:18px 20px;background:#f4f8ff;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:13px;color:#333;\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Finalised.png\" alt=\"TradeInt logo\" style=\"display:block;height:26px;width:auto;max-width:100%;margin:0;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;color:#020814;\">\u2714 Lite &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Pro &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Premium &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Enterprise<\/span><\/div><p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.7;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/product?utm_source=blog_article_blockheader&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;\">TradeInt is a <strong>global trade data platform<\/strong> covering 200+ countries and 80+ customs sources.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/product?utm_source=blog_article_blockheader&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\">Learn about TradeInt \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ti-card-body\" style=\"background:#fff;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.05);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;\"><h3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 10px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">\u2708\ufe0f US Export Data and Top Destinations on TradeInt<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">Crude oil ranks among the top US exports at US$62.52 billion, behind civilian aircraft at US$67.46 billion, with Mexico the leading partner. Explore the full US export ranking on TradeInt.<br><br>Read more: <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/us-export-data\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic&amp;utm_content=japan-oil-import-by-country\">US export data 2026: top products and destination markets<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">Top 2: Mexico<\/h3>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Mexico is Japan's second recorded crude origin in 2026, and the flow marks a fresh reopening rather than a standing trade. The first Mexican cargo in years followed a direct agreement between the two governments.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"ti-table-card\" style=\"max-width:1300px;width:100%;margin:24px auto;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.1);overflow:hidden;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-table-title\" style=\"background:#0456cc;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 20px;text-align:center;\">Japan Oil Imports From Mexico<\/div><div style=\"height:6px;\"><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"><table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid rgb(166, 166, 166); font-size: 14px; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6;\">\n      <colgroup>\n          <col style=\"width:12.67%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:21.01%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:21.95%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:16.76%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:27.61%;\">\n      <\/colgroup>\n      <thead style=\"background: rgb(4, 86, 204);\">\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Rank<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Top Imports<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Value (US$)<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Value %<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Top Supplier<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">1<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">270,900<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$269,816,584<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">100.00%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">PETROLEOS MEXICANOS<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-source\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:14px 16px;\">Data Source: Official TradeInt Indonesia Import Data and Bill of Lading Database<br>Period: January-June 2026. HS-Code Range: 2709<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">In July 2026, a Cosmo Oil tanker carrying <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/mexicobusiness.news\/oilandgas\/news\/mexico-ships-1mmb-isthmus-crude-japan\">1 million barrels of Mexican Isthmus crude<\/a> reached Japan's Yokkaichi refinery, the first Mexican crude to arrive in 2023. The cargo followed an April agreement between President Claudia Sheinbaum and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Because the Red Sea and Gulf routes remained disrupted, the tanker took the long detour around the Cape of Good Hope to reach Japan. That routing shows how far refiners went to secure non-Middle East supply during the crisis.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\"><strong>Three points worth noting about the Mexico corridor:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li><strong>A dormant lane reopened:<\/strong> Mexico had not sent significant crude to Japan since a sale in October 2023, making the 2026 cargo a notable restart. The reopening widened Japan's supplier map.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State trading handled the flow:<\/strong> The supply moved through PMI, the commercial arm of Petroleos Mexicanos, loading from the Pajaritos terminal. Counterparty clarity helped confirm the deal quickly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volumes stay limited:<\/strong> Mexico exported only about 2,700 barrels per day to Far East destinations earlier in 2026, near 4% of its total, leaving a thin export surplus. The corridor supplements rather than replaces core supply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">How much oil does Japan import? H1 2025 vs H1 2026 data<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Japan's oil value in H1 2026 reached US$2.27 billion across the January to June 2026 period under HS 2709, powered by TradeInt's Japan import data. The recorded total reflects inbound crude shipments concentrated in the United States and Mexico.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"ti-table-card\" style=\"max-width:1300px;width:100%;margin:24px auto;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.1);overflow:hidden;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-table-title\" style=\"background:#0456cc;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 20px;text-align:center;\">Japan Oil Imports Analysis<\/div><div style=\"height:6px;\"><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"><table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid rgb(166, 166, 166); font-size: 14px; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6;\">\n      <colgroup>\n          <col style=\"width:14.41%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:25.48%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:14.41%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:45.70%;\">\n      <\/colgroup>\n      <thead style=\"background: rgb(4, 86, 204);\">\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Timeline<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Value (US$)<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Change %<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Description<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">H1 2025<\/td><td colspan=\"3\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; text-align: center; background: rgb(240, 246, 255); color: rgb(4, 86, 204); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.6; vertical-align: top; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">\ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo&amp;utm_content=japan_oil_import\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\">Unlock Japan Trade Data<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">H1 2026<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">$2,272,487,262<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">N\/A<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">Total inbound crude oil imports reaching $2.27 billion across H1 2026 trade shipments.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-source\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:14px 16px;\">Data Source: Official TradeInt Japan Import Data and Bill of Lading Database<br>Period: January-June 2026. HS-Code Range: 2709<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Japan's headline crude imports moved sharply in 2026, and one event drove the swing. In April 2026, imports fell to a record-low 853,329 barrels per day, down 65.7% year on year, after a Strait of Hormuz disruption cut Gulf cargoes, based on trade-ministry data reported by S&amp;P Global. Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Japan's two largest suppliers, saw April shipments drop 59% and 70.4%, respectively.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Meanwhile, Japan leaned on its stockpiles to hold supply steady. In July 2026, strategic crude reserves rose to 202 days of consumption, up three days on the month, after earlier drawdowns through April to June, <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investing.com\/news\/commodities-news\/japans-oil-reserves-rise-to-202-days-despite-iran-conflict-93CH-4833466\">based on Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry data reported by Reuters<\/a>. The reserve depth let Japan manage the shortfall without deeper cuts.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">As a result, Japan's supply plan shifted toward diversification. Refiners raised US and Mexican purchases, tapped reserves, and coordinated with South Korea, even as Middle East cargoes began returning over the second quarter.<\/p>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\"><strong>Key observations on Japan's oil import trend in 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li><strong>April marked the low point:<\/strong> Japan's crude imports fell 65.7% year on year in April 2026, the weakest since online records began in 1989. Gulf supply loss drove the trough.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reserves gave room to manage:<\/strong> Japan held 202 days of oil reserves in July 2026, among the largest buffers of any importer. Inventory depth shaped the response to the crisis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recovery leaned on non-Gulf crude:<\/strong> Japan's crude procurement was projected to approach 2 million barrels per day from June 2026 as delayed cargoes and US supply arrived. Diversified sourcing supported the rebound.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"ti-cta-module\" style=\"max-width:800px;margin:24px auto;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-brand-compact\" style=\"padding:18px 20px;background:#f4f8ff;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:13px;color:#333;\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Finalised.png\" alt=\"TradeInt logo\" style=\"display:block;height:26px;width:auto;max-width:100%;margin:0;\"><span style=\"font-size:12px;color:#020814;\">\u2714 Lite &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Pro &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Premium &nbsp;&nbsp;\u2714 Enterprise<\/span><\/div><p style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.7;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/product?utm_source=blog_article_blockheader&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;\">TradeInt is a <strong>global trade data platform<\/strong> covering 200+ countries and 80+ customs sources.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/product?utm_source=blog_article_blockheader&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic\" style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\">Learn about TradeInt \u2192<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ti-card-body\" style=\"background:#fff;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.05);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;\"><h3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 10px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">\ud83d\udcca Japan Import-Export Trade Statistics Overview on TradeInt<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">Japan's recorded crude origins span the United States and Mexico under HS 2709 in H1 2026. Access Japan's trade statistics overview across HS codes, shipment values, and origin markets on TradeInt.<br><br>Explore more: <a style=\"font-family:inherit;color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/product\/countries-covered\/asia-import-export-trade-data\/japan-trade-data\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_campaign=seo_marketing_organic&amp;utm_content=japan-oil-import-by-country\">Japan country-level trade data overview<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">Who are Japan's biggest oil buyers? 2026 data<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">From TradeInt's verified list of Japan oil buyers in 2026, P M I Comercio Internacional S A de C V is one of the leading importers, at an 11.87% share. The trading arm handles Mexican crude sales into the Japanese market.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"ti-table-card\" style=\"max-width:1300px;width:100%;margin:24px auto;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.1);overflow:hidden;box-sizing:border-box;\"><div class=\"ti-table-title\" style=\"background:#0456cc;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:14px 20px;text-align:center;\">Japan's Top Oil Buyers<\/div><div style=\"height:6px;\"><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-wrap\" style=\"width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"><table style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 600px; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid rgb(166, 166, 166); font-size: 14px; text-align: center; table-layout: fixed; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.6;\">\n      <colgroup>\n          <col style=\"width:9.91%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:30.95%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:13.11%;\">\n          <col style=\"width:46.03%;\">\n      <\/colgroup>\n      <thead style=\"background: rgb(4, 86, 204);\">\n        <tr>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Rank<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Buyers<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Value %<\/th>\n            <th style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: 600; background: rgb(4, 86, 204); color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word;\">Company Description<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">1<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">\ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo&amp;utm_content=japan_oil_import\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\">Unlock Japan Trade Data<\/a><\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">88.13%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">\ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/contact-experts\/?utm_source=blog_article&amp;utm_medium=organic_seo&amp;utm_content=japan_oil_import\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:underline;\">Unlock Japan Trade Data<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n          <tr><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">2<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">P M I COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL S A DE C V<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">11.87%<\/td><td style=\"border: 1px solid rgb(215, 224, 236); padding: 12px 14px; vertical-align: top; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; line-height: 1.6; white-space: normal; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;\">International crude oil trading arm of PEMEX managing global market sales and supply contracts.<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div><div class=\"ti-table-source\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:14px 16px;\">Data Source: Official TradeInt Japan Import Data and Bill of Lading Database<br>Period: January-June 2026. HS-Code Range: 2709<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 14px;color:#111;line-height:1.4;\">How can importers use Japan oil import data?<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\">Importers use Japan oil import data to find new suppliers, verify counterparties, and plan sourcing at the shipment level. 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